This book approaches its subject from two angles. First, there is a detailed and descriptive analysis of the social organisation of, and place of marriage in, o

This book approaches its subject from two angles. First, there is a detailed and descriptive analysis of the social organisation of, and place of marriage in, o

This book provides insightful sociological analyses of Japanese demography and families, paying attention not only to national average data, but also to regiona

When we compare Eastern and Western societies, we find similar economic and social forces at work. But the impact of these on family life reflects differences i

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